National group calls for Target to ban open carry of firearms

ACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A national organization is locking in on Target as the focus of its latest petition to ban customers from openly carrying guns inside stores.

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America launched the petition Wednesday, responding to demonstrations in Texas and other states by Open Carry, a gun-rights group.

Open Carry members demonstrated at Target stores in Texas by openly carrying rifles and assault weapons inside the stores and posting photos online.

Moms Demand Action has already successfully petitioned other businesses, including Starbucks and Chipotle, to ban customers from openly carrying firearms in states where open carry is legal.

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